Guns and Gold: Stories, Artifacts and Crime of the Australian Diggings 1850–1900 by Edgar Penzig (Signed Limited Edition)

Author:
Edgar F. Penzig

Publisher:
Tranter Enterprises, Katoomba, N.S.W., 1993

Format:
Hardcover

Pages:
xiv, 206 pages, illustrated with historical photographs and artefact imagery

ISBN:
0646120441

Condition:
Near Fine – a clean and tightly bound copy with minimal signs of handling. Signed by the author. Limited Edition No. 376 of 1350 copies.

Description:
Guns and Gold delves into the violent and fascinating intersection of bushrangers, weapons, and frontier life during Australia's gold rush era (1850–1900). Historian Edgar Penzig combines engaging storytelling with artefact-based research to uncover the hidden history of crime on the diggings—from hold-ups to weaponry, and the turbulent law-and-order climate of the time. This illustrated volume offers rare insights into Australia's colonial past and is presented here in a signed and numbered limited edition.

Why You'll Love It:
A compelling addition for any Australian history enthusiast, this rare signed hardcover captures the drama and danger of the gold rush with rich detail and authentic visuals. A valuable resource for collectors, researchers, or bushranger aficionados.